Intel Core i9-9940X

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
14	28	3.3 GHz	4.4 GHz

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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i9-9940X

Very High

179

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

131

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

206

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

185

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

227

FPS

Fortnite

High

710

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 19th, 2018
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2066
Collection	Core i9
Codename	Skylake

Performance
Cores	14
Threads	28
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	165 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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Core i9-9940X

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i9-9940X

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